Recent content by larrchev

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    where has AMC 6 gone?

    The problem was a not quite tight enough connector to the dish motor,the record heat expanded it enough to make it intermittent.A cleaning and retightening fixed it.Thanks for you invaluable help!
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    where has AMC 6 gone?

    Hi I've scanned and rescanned and can't find AMC 6,All other birds come in fine,also Gallaxy 28 has lost ABC news.Every thing worked fine until the heat wave,would 100 degree temps affect my Quad lnb?Thanks guys.
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    Looking for a new FTA receiver

    Thanks to all for the replies!
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    Looking for a new FTA receiver

    Hello My old favorite receivers,a Pansat 2700A and Fortec Star Ultra work great for me on my favorite six FTA satellites,however they do not receive DVB-S2.Are there newer receivers out there at reasonable prices that can receive DVB-S2?I do not record anything so that's not a necessary...
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    Will Openbox work well on standard tv?

    Thanks Icebox,It's nice to receive an intelligent reply from you experts.
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    Will Openbox work well on standard tv?

    My error brent,it has 3 standard audio/video input jacks and one set red,blue green and audio jacks. for connecting to a dvd player or digital set-top box (480i only)Hope this clarifies my query. Thanks.
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    Will Openbox work well on standard tv?

    Hello I have a 36" Sony Wega flat screen tv.Will a Openbox S9 work well on it.The tv has 3 regular video inputs and one composite.Thanks for any help.:confused:
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    Need a True FTA receiver that has DVBS2

    Thanks also longhair.
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    Need a True FTA receiver that has DVBS2

    I need help from you pros out there.I have an Invacom Quad LNB with a Sat Radar 33" dish and rotor.I also use Fortec Ultra and a Pansat 2700A receivers to get my favorite True fta stations like Montana pbs,which has now gone DVBS2.My receivers are not PVBS2 capable.Is there one out there I can...
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    LNB and scalar assembly

    I'm using a Fortec Lifetime Ultra and a 36" Multistar dish.The DMX741U switch says it's freq is 10650.Will it pick up 10750 ku?I've tried everything you suggested,still no ku signal.I do get 95% signal but no quality.I tried an external disque switch,still nothing.
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    LNB and scalar assembly

    Hi Nycrich I'm using a 36" multistar offset dish and conical scalar ring.So I set the zero on the back of the lnb at bottom south and on the receiver set the disq settings at port one for c band and port 2 for ku?I also use a hh90 rotor,will this change anything?
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    LNB and scalar assembly

    Picking up dish Wed,will let you know.
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    LNB and scalar assembly

    Thanks longhair,will try both ways and see.
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    LNB and scalar assembly

    thanks beertap.I tried it but It doesn't tell me much about offset.I would prefer a diagram to start off.